delirium vs ree

delirium

noun
  • Wild, frenzied excitement or ecstasy. 

  • A temporary mental state with a sudden onset, usually reversible, including symptoms of confusion, inability to concentrate, disorientation, anxiety, and sometimes hallucinations. Causes can include dehydration, drug intoxication, and severe infection. 

ree

noun
  • A state of great excitement or frenzy. 

  • A state of befuddlement; intoxication. 

verb
  • To become extremely excited; fly into a rage. 

  • To drive into a state of excitement; fire with enthusiasm. 

adj
  • Befuddled with liquor; half-drunk; tipsy. 

  • Wild; fierce; outrageous; overexcited; frenzied; delirious; crazy. 

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